Sony VGN-AW41JF/H Troubleshooting Manual page 18

Restoring the system image
What is a system image?
A system image is backup copy of everything on your computer including programs,
system settings, and files on the computer. You can use a system image to restore
your computer system. If you restore your computer from a system image, all of your
current programs, system settings, and files will be restored with the contents of the
system image.
To restore the system image
1
Insert a recovery disc to the drive while the computer is on, turn off your computer,
and turn on the computer again.
The Windows Boot Manager is displayed.
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2
Press the
3
Select a keyboard layout and click Next.
If you are using BitLocker Drive Encryption on models with Windows 7 Ultimate, the
BitLocker Drive Encryption Recovery window may appear. Follow the on-screen
instructions to disable BitLocker Drive Encryption temporarily.
4
If you have saved your backup copy to an external hard disk drive or discs with an
external optical disc drive, connect the external device to your computer.
5
Select Restore your computer using a system image that you created earlier
and click Next.
6
Select Select a system Image and click Next.
7
Select the location where you saved the backup copy and click Next.
8
Select the system image you want to restore and click Next.
9
Select Format and repartition disks and click Next.
10
Follow the on-screen instructions.
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or key to select Windows RE and press the Enter key.